Diallyl disulfide attenuates acetaminophen-induced renal injury in rats / 한국실험동물학회지
Laboratory Animal Research
;
: 200-207, 2016.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-221837
ABSTRACT
This study investigated the protective effects of diallyl disulfide (DADS) against acetaminophen (AAP)-induced acute renal injury in male rats. We also investigated the effects of DADS on kidney injury molecule-1 (KIM-1) and neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL), which are novel biomarkers of nephrotoxicity in renal tissues, in response to AAP treatment. The following four experimental groups were evaluated (1) vehicle control, (2) AAP (1,000 mg/kg), (3) AAP&DADS, and (4) DADS (50 mg/kg/day). AAP treatment caused acute kidney injury evidenced by increased serum blood urea nitrogen (BUN) levels and histopathological alterations. Additionally, Western blot and immunohistochemistry analysis showed increased expression of KIM-1 and NGAL proteins in renal tissues of AAP-treated rats. In contrast, DADS pretreatment significantly attenuated the AAP-induced nephrotoxic effects, including serum BUN level and expression of KIM-1 and NGAL proteins. Histopathological studies confirmed the renoprotective effect of DADS. The results suggest that DADS prevents AAP-induced acute nephrotoxicity, and that KIM-1 and NGAL may be useful biomarkers for the detection and monitoring of acute kidney injury associated with AAP exposure.
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Main subject:
Blood Urea Nitrogen
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Immunohistochemistry
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Biomarkers
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Blotting, Western
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Lipocalins
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Acute Kidney Injury
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Kidney
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Acetaminophen
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Neutrophils
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Animals
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Laboratory Animal Research
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
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